Mystery Ingredient: Tamari
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This article was published 21/04/2012 (5144 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
What is it?
Tamari is a type of “shoyu,” the name for traditionally made Japanese soy sauce, dating back to when soy sauce first arrived in that country from China. The technique for making it is quite distinctive, and there are only a handful of families in Japan who continue to make it the traditional way — by collecting the liquid which drains from miso (fermented soybean paste) as it ages.
Some food historians consider tamari soy sauce the original soy sauce.
Looks like:
True tamari has a deep dark brown colour and a thick, viscous texture.
Tastes like:
It has a smooth, rich, almost smoky flavour and is mildly salty.
Used in:
Tamari is ideal for both cooking and for dipping sauces and marinades. Because authentic tamari is fermented without any gluten, it’s ideal for gluten-free diets, although varieties containing wheat are also available.
Found at:
Lucky Supermarket, 1051 Winnipeg Ave.
